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The Patriots’ defense was swarming all night, with a dominant pass rush leading New England to a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend.
NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round
Drake Maye and Hunter Henry talk to Melissa Stark about the New England Patriots’ Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Chargers, discussing how the team was able to advance to the divisional round.
The Patriots’ defense was swarming all night, with a dominant pass rush leading New England to a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend.
Drake Maye takes advantage off play action, finding Hunter Henry for a 28-yard touchdown pass to for the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round.
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Drake Maye finds an opening in the defense and gets loose, running for 37 yards to help set up a field goal at the end of the first half for the Patriots against the Chargers.
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